http://hybrid--cars.info/hybrid-cars-braking-engergy-used-to-charge-battery-how/ The future is here - hybrid cars are green Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:09:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://hybrid--cars.info/hybrid-cars-braking-engergy-used-to-charge-battery-how/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Computer Guy Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:39:15 +0000 http://hybrid--cars.info/hybrid-cars-braking-engergy-used-to-charge-battery-how/#comment-103 Some hub motors will function either as motors or generators. To brake, use the hub motor as a generator, and use the current to charge the battery. It is all done electronically, with a fairly clever battery controller. Some hub motors will function either as motors or generators. To brake, use the hub motor as a generator, and use the current to charge the battery. It is all done electronically, with a fairly clever battery controller.

]]> http://hybrid--cars.info/hybrid-cars-braking-engergy-used-to-charge-battery-how/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Peter G Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:03:26 +0000 http://hybrid--cars.info/hybrid-cars-braking-engergy-used-to-charge-battery-how/#comment-102 Friction and heat when brake pads applied. Friction and heat when brake pads applied.

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